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British Airways to offer free gate-to-gate Starlink Wi‑Fi fleetwide from 2026 as part of £3.7bn transformation

British Airways will install SpaceX Starlink across its fleet and provide fast, complimentary gate-to-gate Wi‑Fi to all passengers beginning in 2026, part of a £3.7bn transformation programme. The airline says the rollout will deliver consistent high-speed connectivity on short- and long-haul services.

2025-11-06T05:06:41.296724-08:00

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Emirates Group posts record H1 pre-tax profit of AED 12.2bn (US$3.3bn) as Emirates and dnata drive growth

2025-11-05T22:05:44.880312-08:00

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Duffy warns of rolling ATC closures; says full shutdown possible if safety compromised

2025-11-05T23:19:59.854068-08:00

Reuters

U.S. DOT to order 10% cut in scheduled flights at 40 major U.S. airports by Friday if shutdown persists

2025-11-05T13:21:36.126934-08:00

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Grupo Aeroméxico prices $19 ADS, returns to public markets as 'AERO' and is valued near $2.8bn Grupo Aeroméxico priced its Global Offering at $19.00 per ADS (Ps.35.34 per common share) as it returns to public markets. The Apollo-backed carrier will trade as "AERO" on the NYSE and BMV from Nov. 6; ADSs rose 0.84% on their NYSE debut, valuing the group near $2.8bn.

2025-11-06T09:04:54.482202-08:00

Grupo Aeroméxico prices $19 ADS, returns to public markets as 'AERO' and is valued near $2.8bn

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Swiftair Group to retire Boeing 737 Classic freighters by 2030 Swiftair Group will retire its Boeing 737 Classic freighter fleet by 2030. The decision ends the group's use of older 737 freighters and will reshape its cargo capacity and fleet planning through the end of the decade.

2025-11-06T07:55:27.503286-08:00

Swiftair Group to retire Boeing 737 Classic freighters by 2030

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Jetstar to launch one-stop Sunshine Coast–Singapore–Bali A321LR service Jetstar will launch one-stop services linking Sunshine Coast to Bali via Singapore using the Airbus A321LR, offering up-to-11-hour travel on the new routing. The move opens low-cost direct international connectivity from Queensland regional airport to Indonesia and Southeast Asia, for leisure travellers.

2025-11-06T07:18:19.890921-08:00

Jetstar to launch one-stop Sunshine Coast–Singapore–Bali A321LR service

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LOT Polish Airlines suspends wet-lease agreement with Hello Jets for Boeing 737s LOT Polish Airlines has suspended its wet-lease agreement with Hello Jets that provided Boeing 737 aircraft to the carrier. The move removes Hello Jets-operated 737s from LOT's operations, altering the airline's short-term capacity arrangements while the carrier manages its fleet deployment.

2025-11-06T06:20:09.445641-08:00

LOT Polish Airlines suspends wet-lease agreement with Hello Jets for Boeing 737s

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British Airways to offer free gate-to-gate Starlink Wi‑Fi fleetwide from 2026 as part of £3.7bn transformation British Airways will install SpaceX Starlink across its fleet and provide fast, complimentary gate-to-gate Wi‑Fi to all passengers beginning in 2026, part of a £3.7bn transformation programme. The airline says the rollout will deliver consistent high-speed connectivity on short- and long-haul services.

2025-11-06T05:06:41.296724-08:00

British Airways to offer free gate-to-gate Starlink Wi‑Fi fleetwide from 2026 as part of £3.7bn transformation

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Air France–KLM reviews KLM operating model as Schiphol charges and strikes squeeze profits Air France–KLM has launched a strategic review of KLM’s operating model after Amsterdam Schiphol increased charges, while summer strikes and a higher Dutch ticket tax weighed on group profitability. Results were mixed: operating profit benefited from premium demand and lower fuel, but net income fell.

2025-11-06T04:26:44.736248-08:00

Air France–KLM reviews KLM operating model as Schiphol charges and strikes squeeze profits

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Madagascar moves to revive defunct national carrier Air Madagascar The Madagascar government has moved to revive the defunct national carrier Air Madagascar, launching a government-led effort to re-establish a state flag carrier. Officials outlined initial intentions but provided no detailed timeline or funding plan for restarting scheduled international and domestic services.

2025-11-06T02:42:56.935701-08:00

Madagascar moves to revive defunct national carrier Air Madagascar

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Condor shareholder seeks strategic equity partner, opening possibility of ownership change in European leisure market A Condor shareholder has launched a search for a strategic equity partner, a move that could trigger an ownership change for the leisure carrier. Any new investor could reshape Condor's network, partnerships and competitive position in Europe's leisure market, influencing transatlantic and holiday capacity.

2025-11-06T01:16:14.719969-08:00

Condor shareholder seeks strategic equity partner, opening possibility of ownership change in European leisure market

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